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Wildcats avoid ‘deja vu’ experience at TK and win 48-36

For too long, it looked like déjà vu all over again. For too long it was uncomfortably reminiscent of last year’s biggest hoops O-K Gold Conference upset when Middleville Thornapple…

Editor February 5, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys hit a bad patch with 2 losses on the bowling lanes

The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team hit a bad patch Wednesday and Thursday in suffering two league losses. The Wildcats lost 18-12 Wednesday to Grand Rapids Catholic Central and 19-11…

Editor February 5, 2016

Articles

Recycling director asks Watson Township to join program

Though Watson Township does not take part in the Allegan County recycling program, Resource Recovery Director Ben Williams rolled out the welcome mat Thursday night at the Township Board meeting.…

Editor February 4, 2016

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t bet the farm on prosecuting Mrs. Clinton

Let’s say for argument sake the FBI has come to the point where it finds sufficient evidence exists to refer its investigation on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to…

Editor February 4, 2016

Obituaries

Graveside service for Roger Benit will be Friday, Feb. 12

Roger Lee Benit, age 79, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. Roger served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors. Roger is survived by his son Scott Benit;…

Editor February 4, 2016

Articles

Michelle Harris elected chair of Watson Plan Commission

Michelle Harris last month was elected chairwoman of the Watson Township Planning Commission. She succeeds David Carter, who has decided to step down after serving for 15 years. Troy Baker…

Editor February 4, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers dominate South Christian, now 13-1 overall

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team dominated Grand Rapids South Christian from start to finish 29-1 Thursday at Spectrum Lanes and ran its overall season record to 13-1. It began…

Editor February 4, 2016

Articles

D.K. Sprague retires as chairman 24 years of Gun Lake Tribe

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) has announced the retirement of David K. (D.K.) Sprague as chairman. Sprague served as chairman since his initial election by…

Editor February 4, 2016

Columns

Basura: The awful offal on the highway near a slaughterhouse

In 1968, as a 21-year-old sophomore at Grand Valley State in West Michigan, my girlfriend (wife to be) and our friend JV went to the Embassy Bar, a bit further…

Editor February 4, 2016

Sports

Wayland boys’ hoops team to play in ‘Showcase’ Saturday

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will be one of 10 teams to take part Saturday in the second annual Red Hawks Showcase at Grand Rapids Union High School. The…

Editor February 4, 2016